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CFL's
With over 100 CFL's active in my home for the past 7 years, yesterday the 3rd failure ocurred. It was in the basement near the cat's litter boxes and stayed on 24/7. This is the 2nd failure of 24/7...
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dishwasher water doesn't get hot
My dishes are not getting clean. The water is not getting hot. I opened the dishwasher during operation and found that the heating element was not hot and was not submerged. Shouldn't the heating...
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12 years ago
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CO detector
I bought one and it appeared to not properly work. In short, it was crap. I want one that will work. I have contacted our local fire dept that has agreed to test it, whichever brand it may be. But, it...
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12 years ago
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Switched outlet bypass for lamp
My bedroom has half of every duplex outlet switched. I have 3 lamps plugged into various outlets on the switched side around the room, so when the switch is turned on, all 3 lamps light. One lamp is...
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12 years ago
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Recliner footrest
I have a recliner -- it may be a Barcalounger although the label says the recliner was manufactured by a different company. The footrest goes down normally but it then extends out all by itself,...
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12 years ago
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Washing machine lint filters
I just got a new top load washing machine. My old one had a lint trap on top of the pedestal but the new one does not. The people at Lowes tell me that washing machines have not had lint traps for at...
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12 years ago
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Sparking Pumpkins
I want to have two pumpkins kissing each other, and want sparks jumping between them. I have an old neon light transformer thats rated around 25,000 volts. If I connect one wire (from this...
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12 years ago
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Westpointe heater
I have a Westpointe WCH4127 space heater. I can't find any website for Westpointe, just companies that sell the products. I'm looking for the manual for this unit. Can't find it on-line. Any...
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12 years ago
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Acetone Ate My Hotel Card Key
In the spirit of all of the "Ethanol Ate My whatever" posts, I thought I'd share this story: A friend told me that I should keep my hotel card keys becasue they are great for spreading Bondo and...
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Can this yard furniture be saved?
Here are pix of (I think) wrought iron yard furniture that I have allowed to deteriorate for years. Rusted to hell. I really like the furniture, esp. the table has a lovely glass top that I put in. So...
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12 years ago
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Load center replacement
I'm thinking mabee it's time to replace my old fuse panel with a breaker panel. Problem is, the new panels are not even a close match to the old panel. The existing panel is surface mounted with the...
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12 years ago
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OT: Bought some fuse
At the hobby store. I've got a toilet tissue core covered with red construction paper on which I've printed "DANGER!" and "EXPLOSIVES". When the little tricksters come to the door, I'll say "Just a...
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12 years ago
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XL pipeline (was: OT Sharia law in action)
What's so gastly about the XL pipeline vs other pipelines that already criss-cross your country? You're a nation dependant on oil and your way of life would grind to a halt if you don't get enough of...
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Can dishwasher film be overcome or do I need a new one?
I live in a coastal community on a North Carolina barrier island in a house I inherited from my father. I've noticed a film on the silverware I've run through the dishwasher that is difficult to...
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12 years ago
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Bulb Life ?
Hi, For the last few weeks, our overhead kitchen light seems to be eating bulbs. Fixture is the normal typical overhead type with a globe. Uses two 60 W incandescent bulbs. A bulb, in either socket,...
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12 years ago
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